Friday, June 6, 2014

Tesoro Artisan Gallery


 Tesoro is an artisan gift shop in NoRA offering works made by local artists and craftsmen. 
There are textiles, pottery, photographs, paintings and prints, metal works, glass and items in other media.  Melissa is the owner.  She is sitting at a counter embedded with pennies.


If you like photos with reflections, click here to see James' meme, Weekend Reflections.

27 comments:

  1. What a great idea for car tires! The penny counter is a great deco idea as well.

    Mersad
    Mersad Donko Photography

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  2. Nice reflection, pretty tires and a pretty smile. Great way to start my day. Thank you Jack.

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  3. I just love what they did with those old tires! The colors are great.

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  4. Cute little shop! That's quite a lot of pennies in that counter.

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  5. This would be a fun place. And Melissa is easy on the eyes. I do like those tires converted to plant pots or numbers or ?

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  6. I am sure I would like wandering about this place!

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  7. I like this way to make everyday life more beautiful by using simple things .

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  8. What a fun looking shop!! Love the use of the tires!! Clever and colorful! A a lovely lady owner and terrific captures as always, Jack! Hope you're getting ready for a great weekend!! Enjoy!!

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  9. That is a creative way to recycle old tyres... Love those colors, too.

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  10. very bright and friendly entrance.

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  11. Love that combination of colours Jack, such pretty reflections.

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  12. the stained glass in the opposite window caught my eye.. looks like a creative spot to visit!

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  13. Interesting and creative use of those old tires. They must have had paint left over from doing the trim on this shop. Perfect reflections.

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  14. She has a delightful smile.

    I need to find some old tyres.

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  15. WHat a creative way to use old tires! Another great portrait too... what's your secret? :)

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  16. A splendid portrait of her.

    Those are really good uses for old objects like that.

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  17. Beautiful reflection in the small and lovely shop...as well as the lady owner... Gorgeous shot...

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  18. Lovely portrait again Jack. I like the use for old tyres too, recycling at its best.

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  19. Colorful and appealing. Nice reflections, too.

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  20. You said pottery, I'm there!

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  21. My opera Italian is good enough to inform me that tesoro means treasure. She's one but the table hasn't kept up with inflation.

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  22. I would have miss the counter if you haven't mentioned it. Pretty cool! And great portrait of Melissa.

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